South Medford High School

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South Medford High School

• College Post High School

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Why go on after high school?

• More career options
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Expand knowledge skill base
• Growth in personal relationships professional
  life
• Improved job security
• Greater income potential

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What are my options?
Oregon private 4-year colleges
Oregon public 4-year public colleges and
universities
Vocational, technical and private career schools
Out-of-state community colleges, 4-year colleges,
and universities
Oregon community colleges
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Degree Types

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)
• 4 years at a college/university/institute
• 2 years of general education requirements
• 2 years of classes relating to your major
• Associates of Arts (AA)
• 2 years at a community college
• Can be applied to a 4 year degree

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Degree Types

• Vocational Certificates
• Special training through community colleges
• Auto Specialist, Diesel Specialist, Dental
  Assisting, Massage Therapy, Criminal Justice,
  Computer Software, Fire Science, Electronics,
  Accounting, Nursing Assistant and more

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CIS (Career Information System)

• http//oregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcis
• Username panthers
• Password smhs

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Career Information Systemoregoncis.uoregon.edu
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ASVAB(Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery)

• A test which matches your
• aptitudes with your interests.
• Offered November 5th and February 11th at SMHS.

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2 Year Colleges

• 17 Oregon Two Year Colleges
• Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Chemeketa,
  Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia Gorge, Klamath,
  Lane, Linn-Benton, Mt. Hood, Oregon Coast,
  Portland, Rogue, Southwestern, Tillamook Bay,
  Treasure Valley, Umpqua

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Oregon Community Colleges
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2 Year Colleges

• Costs (approximate)
• 3,000 tuition 500 books/supplies
• Allow for room and board expenses if necessary
• Requirements
• 18 or high school graduate
• Placement test
• Programs offered
• 2 year degree Associates of Arts (AA)
• Transfer programs
• Vocational certificates

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Oregon University System

• 8 Oregon public 4 year colleges
• Southern Oregon University (Ashland)
• Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls)
• University of Oregon (Eugene)
• Oregon State University (Corvallis)
• Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland)
• Portland State University (Portland)
• Western Oregon University (Monmouth)
• Eastern Oregon University (La Grande)

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Oregon University System Schools
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Oregon University System

• Costs (approximate)
• 6,000 tuition 7,000 room/board 1,500
  books/supplies
• Total approximate cost would be 14,000-16,000
• Requirements
• Approximately a 3.0 GPA
• 4 years English, 3 years social science, 3 years
  math, 2 years science, 2 years foreign language
• SAT I
• Programs offered
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree (some)

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Private Colleges/Universities

• 18 private colleges in Oregon
• Costs (approximate)
• 30,000-35,000 per year
• Requirements
• GPA 3.0
• Same curriculum requirements
• honors and AP courses expected with advanced
  level electives
• SAT I or ACT
• Programs offered
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
• Graduate degrees (some)

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To ensure collegeadmissions/scholarships

• Take honors and AP classes
• Earn high GPA
• Earn high SAT/ACT test scores
• Take a preparation class

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Out-of-state Opportunities

• Over 4,000 colleges universities nationwide
• Requirements vary greatly check each schools
  requirements
• Requirements may change annually

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Military Academiesand Military Service

• Academies (by recommendation or special
  acceptance only)
• Air Force Academy
• Naval Academy
• West Point
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy
• Collegiate Opportunities
• ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Candidate)
• Military Service
• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Marines

If you are interestedcontact the local
recruiter, use the Internet, sign up for the
ASVAB.
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CollegeBoard connect to college successYour
Test Headquarters

• Go to www.collegeboard.com
• Find test dates, locations, register and pay fee
  online!

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Getting into College(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)

• PSAT
• Practice for SAT I
• National Merit Scholar
• SAT I (reasoning test)
• Required
• Measures English, math, and writing skills
• ACT
• Can be taken instead of SAT I
• Measures math, English, science, reading and
  writing

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Getting into College(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)

• SAT II (subject tests)
• Required by U.C. schools (UCLA, UCSB, etc.)
• May also be required by some private colleges
• Check admission requirements
• Scores
• Distributed in approximately 6-8 weeks
• Plan accordingly if required by a certain date

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How to Apply for College

• Select colleges
• Choose 6
• 1-2 long shots
• 2 very desirables
• 2 probables
• Request applications (typically online)
• Check admission requirements, application
  deadlines
• Start writing practice admission essays NOW
• Start arranging letters of recommendation (2 week
  notice required)

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Students can afford college!

• Financial aid scholarships may cover a large
  part of the COA for the students school of
  choice.
• Community colleges offer substantial savings on
  tuition.
• Private colleges may provide enough grant and
  scholarship money to make the cost of attendance
  equal to or less than the cost of a public
  institution.

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FAFSA

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• U.S. Department of Education
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• You must complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for
  federal student aid and apply for most state and
  college aid.
• Complete and submit as soon after January 1st as
  possible, but before March 1st
• December 8 at 7pm North Medford High School

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Money for College

• Student Loans
• Money borrowed that has to be paid back
• Generally with low interest
• Work Study
• College provides jobs for students
• Good way to work and pay for education
• Scholarships
• Money given by organizations
• Does not have to be paid back
• Grants
• Money given through the federal government
• Does not have to be paid back
• Based on financial need, first come first served
  (FAFSA)

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Scholarships

• National scholarships
• Announced in Senior English classes and on
  student daily announcements
• Applications available in Student Services
• Find information on scholarship lists
• Use CIS Scholarship Search
• Local scholarships
• Applications available in Student Services April
  1 and due around April 15

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Questions?

• Arlene Louis, Scholarship Director
• Marybeth Pearson, ASPIRE Coordinator
• Angel Garcia, TRiO Coordinator
• See any of these individuals for
  scholarship/financial aid/post high school
  planning